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Artex Removal for Newington Butts
Worried about asbestos in Newington Butts? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Asbestos help in Newington Butts
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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About our artex removal in Newington Butts
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. From walls before tiling and rented flats before redecoration, we deal with stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings and more.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in towns and villages like Newington Butts, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Newington Butts (SE1, SE17, SE11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex removal around Newington Butts
Newington Butts is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. In Newington Butts, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
A school like London College of Communication should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Older homes across Newington Butts may have coatings added during past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the SE1, SE17 and SE11 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Dante Road, Oakey Lane and Ash Avenue; we cover every one. Newington Butts is on the A302 and A3202, so it’s easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Newington Butts, we cover Elephant and Castle (1 mile north), St George's Fields (1 mile north-west), Vauxhall (1 mile west), Lambeth (1 mile west) and Kennington (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north) and Hampstead (5 miles north-west).
As a London location, Newington Butts is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (1.1 miles north) and Newport Street Gallery (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Newington Butts includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Crampton Primary (under half a mile south) and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Elephant and Castle pub (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (0.8 miles north-west) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.2 miles west)
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Going forward:
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
FAQs for Newington Butts
Can you work in Newington Butts with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Is the Artex in my Newington Butts home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Choosing the right option
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why people choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Reports and results you can share
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Why people call us in Newington Butts
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If you are refurbishing flats near Elephant & Castle station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The method and controls
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Parking and access charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A photo of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Duty holders and landlords in Newington Butts
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
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Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note